MIVO PHOTO
Photography by Michelle Vollemaere

Street stuff

Steampunky funky

The players
The historical centre of Avignon, by the Palais des Papes, is alive with musicians and all sorts of people just doing their thing, including my husband who wandered into my shot to challenge the chess player. This was not part of my plan, but I like the result.

Quench and cleanse
Hawkers near the Colosseum taking a break from tempting tourists with selfie-sticks and scarves for a quick wash and a drink at one of Rome’s
ubiquitous fresh water fontanellas.
ubiquitous fresh water fontanellas.

Venetian taxi
I was sitting on a crowded waterbus on the Canal Grande in Venice when this guy with his big fat cigar, designer sunglasses and polished wooden speedboat turned and looked straight at me. Makes me wish I’d paid the extra and taken his taxi.